An unfilled position in a veterinary practice is never just an empty chair.

It can mean unanswered calls, delayed appointments, overworked employees, missed revenue, frustrated clients, and patients waiting longer for care. While practice owners can easily see the cost of hiring on a financial statement, the cost of not hiring is often hidden throughout the business.

In this episode of the Clean Books, Strong Practice Podcast, Anthony Barge explains how long-term staffing vacancies can quietly weaken a veterinary practice’s profitability, operations, team morale, and overall business value.

You will learn why every role in the practice should either generate revenue, protect revenue, increase capacity, reduce risk, or help other team members perform more effectively.

This episode also explores how an empty chair c ...